Lisa Norton is the author of dozens of children’s books and one play. She lives in the West Sussex countryside, near a wonderful bluebell wood owned by the National Trust. She is also a keen wildlife gardener, although she draws the line at rabbits!
Authors and illustrators
Lou Abercrombie
Lou Abercrombie left Durham University with a First Class Maths degree before getting a job in television in London. She later moved to Bath, where she now lives with her children and husband. FIG SWIMS THE WORLD is her debut novel and is inspired by her love of wild swimming.
Lou Kuenzler
Lou Kuenzler was brought up on a remote farm on the edge of Dartmoor, where she enjoyed a childhood of sheep, ponies, chickens and dogs. She worked as a theatre director, university drama lecturer and workshop leader before turning her hand to writing stories and plays for children.
Lou Morgan
Lou Morgan is an award-nominated author of novels and short stories for adults and teens. Her first novel, Blood and Feathers was shortlisted for the 2013 British Fantasy Awards in both the Best Newcomer and Best Fantasy Novel categories. When not writing, she tweets as @LouMorgan.
Karl Newson
Karl Newson is a bestselling, multi-award-winning children’s book author. His stories have been translated into 30 languages around the world. Karl grew up in Norwich, England, and was inspired to write his first story when his children were small… he’s been writing stories ever since. When Karl isn’t writing, he enjoys listening to music and walking in the woods. Karl lives in London.
Kate Ware
Originally from Mid Wales, Kate Ware designs, illustrates and occasionally writes children’s books from her studio in North Herefordshire, where she lives with her family. She loves gardening, cooking and going for walks with Pickle the pug. She also has a large array of chickens and 4 pet lambs called Cookie, Peggy, Rose and Simple.
K. L. Kettle
Kathryn lives and works near London, having moved from her native Birmingham. Her YA debut
THE BOY I AM
was a winning shortlist entry in the
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI British Isles) Undiscovered Voices 2018
.
Jordan Wray
Jude Evans
Jude Evans was born and raised in South Wales. Growing up, her favourite things were books, singing and exploring the countryside with the family dog. She’s worked as an editor, and then publisher, for over 25 years, helping create books for new generations of children to read. Her favourite things are still books, singing and exploring the countryside, especially in Gloucestershire where she now lives.